Capcom, Zynga Donate Game Profits to Japan Aid

All profits from the iPhone version of Street Fighter IV will go to victims of the Japanese disasters, Capcom said Tuesday.Image courtesy Capcom

In the wake of the tragic tsunami and earthquake in Japan this weekend, various gaming companies are uniting to send relief to the country.

Capcom will donate 100 million yen, or $1.2 million, to support victims of the disasters. For the next week, the company will also donate all profits from the iPhone version of Street Fighter IV to Japanese relief efforts.

According to the Andriasang blog, several other companies are also helping out. Nintendo and Sony will each donate 300 million yen ($3.6 million) while Namco Bandai will also add 100 million yen to the effort. Tecmo Koei will chip in 10 million yen ($123,000).